By DeVry University
November 24, 2021
6 min read
November 24, 2021
6 min read
Cyber security is an exciting career field that is becoming more important as technology and connectivity increase. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the cyber security field is expected to grow on a national level by 33% between 2020 and 2030, higher than the average growth rate for most industries in the United States.1
Thanks to the growth of this industry, there are plenty of reasons to consider a future in cyber security. In this article, you'll learn about a variety of cyber security jobs and careers at the entry and advanced levels, the skills and education they may require and more in the following sections (jump to):
Cybercrime analysts investigate crimes after they have occurred, and study crimes that are happening around the world in order to pass along information that will help companies avoid similar security breaches.
A security systems administrator oversees the cyber security systems that are used to keep a company safe from attacks, while also ensuring the efficiency of day-to-day operations.
Source code auditors use their programming experience to identify areas of weakness within the source code of a software in order to help build safer, more secure software applications.
1Growth projected on a national level. Local growth will vary by location. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm
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